Fibers
All Fiber Arts
All Fiber Arts


Definition

Fiber art is a style of fine art which uses textiles such as fabric, yarn, and natural and synthetic fibers. It focuses on the materials and on the manual labour involved as part of its significance. (Wikipedia)


Types of Fiber Techniques

Examples
Warped by Heather Macali
Warped by Heather Macali







Dragon Robe 1600-1644
Dragon Robe 1600-1644
Coiled and twined waxed linen by Ferne Jacobs
Coiled and twined waxed linen by Ferne Jacobs










Artists

Web Pages
History of Textiles:
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/textiles.htm

Video Tutorials
"Common Threads": A video on textiles around the world featuring pieces from The Textile Museum.

Resources

The Textile Museum:
http://www.textilemuseum.org/
Fiber Arts Magazine:
http://www.fiberarts.com/






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